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Mckean Democrat

Location

Smethport, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1923

Page

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Fire at Lewis Run Gas Plant Kills Engineer

Fire at the Mors Gasoline plant in Lewis Run kills engineer G. G. Weaver and seriously injures William Johnson. About 75,000 gallons of fuel burned from Sunday afternoon to Monday night. The blaze started from a spark on an electric switch Weaver tried to turn off during repairs to a leaky pipe. The Bradford Ice Department assisted but low water pressure hindered efforts.

Lewis Run Mors Lewis Rum Lung G. G. Weaver William Johnson Bralford Hospital Huston Weaver Bradford Ice Department Bradford Hospital Johnson Mars Gasoline Company Standard Oil Company

Mosier Rites Noted in Farmers Valley

Mrs Emma Jane Mosier aged 70 died last Thursday night after a stroke of paralysis. A lifelong resident of Farmers Valley for sixty years, she was born May 2 1853 in Cornwall Bridge Conn. She is survived by two daughters James Bray of Farmers Valley and Mrs Ira A Stone of San Pedro CA, and a son Ray Bromer of Coryville, eight grandchildren. Funeral held at United Brothers Church Farmers Valley last Sunday at 130 PM with Rev Pathe Aliciating officiating. Interment in Smith Cemetery.

Emma Jane Mosier

ULYSSES STORE ROBBED. SIXTY-SIX SUITS TAKEN

The men s clothing store of George Mastin at Iflydses was robbed Tuesday night or morning, sixty six suits stolen. A bolt was forced, and a back window light cut to reach in and unlock the door. A line of pants and a vest were found in a church lawn nearby. The burglars chose dark suits and evidence suggests they fled toward Couderport.

Ulysses George Mastin Iflydses Aitrance Eddence Couderport Ourns

Port Allegany Bridge Progress Amid Weather Delays

Metagir Construction resumed work after several days’ halt due to bad weather. They have laid concrete on the new road and aim to complete the river bridge by tomorrow night or Saturday morning, with about two more weeks needed before opening the mud road.

Port Allegany

Glass making device in Magh demand

Hon. BR. W. Stitton reported busy with installation of a computerized glass making device in town. The machines are in demand across many plants nationwide and are manufactured at Olean. Bradford Sunday Herald. Also an ad seeks a salesman with CO to sell OD and paint with full title, liberal commission, and references to Farmers Oil & Pal Co. aly It 760 Prove, Cleveland Obta.

BR. W. Stitton the Herald Olean Bradford Sunday Herald Liberal Commission Farmers Oil & Pal Co Cleveland

Senators Pepper and Reed plan a Pennsylvania tour

Washington reports Senators George Pepper and David Reed aim to visit Pennsylvania in June to meet county leaders and residents. They will tour multiple counties from Butler to Monroe, seeking firsthand views on national and local politics beyond Washington. Mrs Pepper and Mrs Reed accompany them.

Pepper Reed Washington United States George Wharton Pepper David W. Rees Pennsylvania Aouthale Alate Patilies Harriabiing Aerhire Pehaicmanu Nin Rensotte Pittsburgh Philadelhia Charles P. Swoope Harrisburg Tuller Armstrong Mdlana Clearfield Jefferson Clarion, Forest Venlange Crawford Erie Warren MeiWean Cameron Votter Toga Bradford Susquehanna Lackawanna Wayne Pike Monroe Luzerne Columbia Montour Northumberland Schuytall Carbon Lehigh Bucks Montgomery

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death

Mr and Mrs Bray Mr and Mrs Kastone Mr Ant and Mrs fer Moster thank neighbors and friends for kindnesses during their mother’s illness and death and for flowers.

Bray Kastone Ant Fer Moster

For Sale and Wanted Items Ad from Smethport

FOR SALE L pair heavy draft horses and 2 heavy lumber items plus a Wheeler and Sewing Machine in good condition. WANTED At Smethport Steam Laundry a girl or woman for plain clean work. Apply at the laundry adv 22.

Saur—Wheeler Smethport Smethpot

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